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A LARGE ALABASTER MOUNTED AND OLIVEWOOD INLAID THUYA 'BMW MILLE MIGLIA' DESK
Lot 444

A LARGE ALABASTER MOUNTED AND OLIVEWOOD INLAID THUYA 'BMW MILLE MIGLIA' DESK

CIRCA 1980

Closed9 October 2012

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GBP 16,250

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A LARGE ALABASTER MOUNTED AND OLIVEWOOD INLAID THUYA 'BMW MILLE MIGLIA' DESK
CIRCA 1980
The front with ebonized grill and alabaster 'head-lights' the reverse with raised kneehole recess below a frieze drawer and flanked by a compartment and two drawers to each side
40 in. (102 cm.) high; 77 in. (195 cm.) wide; 106½ in. (205 cm.) deep

By repute: from the office of a former CEO of BMW.
Purchased by the present vendor in Germany.

Specialist note

The design of this desk is believed to be based on that of the BMW 328 which won the famous Italian 'Mille Miglia' endurance race in 1940.

PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS NOT COVERED BY CADOGAN TATE'S STANDARD CHARGES, AS DETAILED ON PAGE 3, AND IS SUBJECT TO AN INDIVIDUAL TRANSFER FEE. PLEASE CONTACT CADOGAN TATE FOR A QUOTE.